Whole Foods is generally my source for organic ground beef, so I was very surprised when I went in yesterday and they had none available. The butcher said that organic beef is a seasonal item for them and they won't have it in stock for maybe another 6 months !? They do have other beef available but it is not organic. Is there anywhere else in town that carries organic ground beef?

COMMENT 518078

2014-05-11 08:25 PM

Ralphs even carries it now.

COMMENT 518079P

2014-05-11 08:26 PM

Lazy Acres - for sure. Even some of the chain markets are beginning to carry organic meats.

COMMENT 518084

2014-05-11 08:53 PM

Grass fed at Trader Joe's.

COMMENT 518085

2014-05-11 08:53 PM

Costco!

MTNDRIVER

2014-05-11 09:23 PM

Farmers' Market, Rancho San Julian beef. Not sure it's "certified" organic, but talk to them, the way they raise and feed the cattle is impressive.

COMMENT 518089P

2014-05-11 10:05 PM

Costco has organic hamburger and chicken. Not sure about other options; haven't looked for them.

COMMENT 518092P

2014-05-11 10:27 PM

Try the new marketplace at Victoria and Chapala.

COMMENT 518093

2014-05-11 11:19 PM

Rancho San Julian is local grass fed and sells at SB Farmers Market. I don't eat beef but it's the best.

http://rsjbeef.com/

COMMENT 518107

2014-05-12 07:04 AM

Gladden and Sons on Hollister in Goleta, across from Goleta Valley Medical Office Bldg.

LOUWHO?

2014-05-12 07:06 AM

Shalhoobs.

COMMENT 518111

2014-05-12 07:19 AM

I would say the Butcher/Meat store in the new public market.. They have wonderful grass fed organic beef.

COMMENT 518114

2014-05-12 07:32 AM

Trader Joe's sometimes has it. Also, the new place in the Public Market, Belcampo, amazing.

COMMENT 518115

2014-05-12 07:40 AM

I would bet that the new Fresh Market on Montecito Street and Milpas has organic beef. This is where the old Scolari's market once was. They have a beautiful butcher's department and bakery and deli too.

COMMENT 518123

2014-05-12 07:57 AM

Gelsons and Lazy Acres

COMMENT 518131P

2014-05-12 08:25 AM

I have a source but sharing it is too risky because if everybody used it, the price would go up.

COMMENT 518133

2014-05-12 08:35 AM

Most of the large supermarket chains now carry it too.

COMMENT 518139

2014-05-12 08:48 AM

Country Catering Meat Market on Calle Real next to Zodos

COMMENT 518145

2014-05-12 09:18 AM

Fresh Market on Milpas carries organic ground beef.

FLICKA

2014-05-12 09:50 AM

Can't beat Rancho San Julian, Saturday Farmers Market; the same family has owned the ranch for 175 years, raising beef in their time honored tradition. In Carpinteria I get it at Albertsons, Vons down here also carries it.

Ralph's downtown. It's underneath the butcher case. Not a huge selection but there is some steak and ground. Not to badly priced either. Glad more people are buying organic. It tells the stores it's worth carrying.

COMMENT 518218

2014-05-12 01:26 PM

Gelson's is awesome for organic beef and meat in general - it is more expensive but well worth it. I like that they have a healthy variety of specialty, gourmet and regular commercial items. I'm not super fussy about beef...it just has to have marble on it for me to like it.

COMMENT 518233

2014-05-12 03:10 PM

Gelson's or Belcampo meat in the new Public Market.

COMMENT 518239

2014-05-12 03:27 PM

Ralph's charges $1 more per pound than Rancho San Julian for the natural/organic(?) ground beef. Go local and save money!